2004 was the year I got my first puppy. 2007 was the year I started the Puppy In Training blog. Today is the first day I realized that successful puppy raisers and successful bloggers have 3 common traits. Sometimes I’m a little slow, but seriously it took 11 years to have this revelation!?! So what are […]
This Puppy Is…Part Boxer?
Dublin was quite the helper when he would come into the office with me, but part boxer? I don’t think so…Dublin was/is a purebred yellow Labrador Retriever bred at Guide Dogs of America. Today Dublin is a working guide dog and we chronicled his entire journey in our Puppy In Training TV series. If you […]
Guide Dog Puppy Raiser Vs. Service Dog Puppy Raiser
No, this is not a competition, but it is something that has been weighing on my mind…should I continue being a Guide Dog Puppy Raiser or should I move to a different organization/school and volunteer as a Service Dog Puppy Raiser? Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to talk to many of […]
Volunteering With Tender Loving Canine Assistance Dogs (TLCAD)
Over the last 7 years I’ve been raising guide dog puppies for Guide Dogs of America (GDA) and recently I’ve been thinking about raising and training for another organization. Don’t get me wrong I love being a puppy raiser for GDA, but I’m very interested in learning new things while continuing to help one of […]
Are You Interested In Raising A Puppy?
It wasn’t that long ago that I was asked the question in today’s blog post title when I walked up to the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) booth at the America’s Family Pet Expo. This past weekend I was asking pet lovers at the Pet Expo the very same question while working with Tasha (a […]
3 Puppy Training Tips I Learned As A Guide Dog Puppy Sitter
As a guide dog puppy sitter and raiser I face the same and new challenges with each puppy. I’m constantly reminded of lessons and puppy training tips I learned over the years. Ever since we dropped Apache off at Guide Dog College to start his “formal” education Linus, Stetson, and I feel like we’ve been non-stop […]
